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Research Pathfinder, Current Events Multigenre Research Project
Fall 2008, 11th American Literature/Composition
Mrs. Hamilton

The Assignment and Menu of Topics
Getting Ready To Research : Getting Ready to Research Fall 2008.pdf
KWL/Prior Knowledge Survey (Information Literacy Skills): Planning for Research Information Source Survey Fall 2008.pdf
Project Planning Handout: Project Planning Worksheet Multigenre Research Fall 2008 Time Management.pdf
Research Project Contract: Multigenre Research Paper Contract Fall 2008.pdf
Position Statement and Three Reasons Draft: Multigenre Research Project Position Statement and Three Reasons.pdf
Dear Reader Letter Guidelines: Multigenre Project Guidelines for the Dear REader letter fall 2008.pdf
Tips for Organizing Your "Notes" Page: Organizing Your Notes Page Multigenre Fall 2008.pdf
Project Checklist: Checklist Multigenre Research Project 2008 Fall.pdf
Research Reflections (We will post on Wednesday, September 24 at http://project810.wordpress.com ) : research progress think piece september 24.pdf
Project Rubric: Research Paper Criteria Scoresheet Breakdown Scoring Version Fall 2008.pdf
List of Multigenre Options: Multigenre Artifacts Fall 2008.pdf
Sample Papers ( I will provide hard copies for you to see)
> http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekview-hs/buffyhamilton/multigenre_research_projects_summer2008.htm
> http://www.users.muohio.edu/romanots/mgrpapers.htm
NoodleTools: http://www.noodletools.com

Research Databases and Information Sources

General Encyclopedias and Specialized Reference Books	GALE Virtual Reference Library GALE Discovering Collection
Magazines, Newspapers, Journal Articles	GALE Opposing Viewpoints SIRS Researcher via GALILEO Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library Academic Search Complete Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library Masterfile Premier Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library MAS Ultra Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library Newspaper Source Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library
Google Search Tips and Other Resources	* Tips and Tricks for Searching Google Effectively File Not Found Tips_Tricks_85x11[1].pdf Advanced Google Search Clusty Search Engine Mahalo

Sample papers I have done with previous students:
http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekview-hs/buffyhamilton/multigenre_research_projects_summer2008.htm
Other sample papers: http://www.users.muohio.edu/romanots/mgrpapers.htm